SINCE 1828
moonlight
noun
moon·light
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Definition of moonlight
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the light of the moon
moonlight
verb
moonlighted;
moonlighting
Definition of moonlight (Entry 2 of 2)
: to hold a second job in addition to a regular one
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Examples of moonlight in a Sentence
Noun
A figure appeared in the moonlight.Verb
She is a secretary who moonlights as a waitress on weekends.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Google created a breathtaking portrait of unsung Apollo software pioneer Margaret Hamilton using moonlight reflected on 107,000 solar panel mirrors. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Half a century ago, one giant leap for mankind," 20 July 2019 The ranch even offers moonlight rides and proposal rides (just in case your day in Topanga inspires you to put a ring on it). — Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours: For an instant getaway, just head to Topanga Canyon," 19 July 2019 Enjoy the nocturnal sounds of one of Alabama’s biggest treasures on a two-hour paddle of a deep, calm section of the river guided by the moonlight and fireflies. — al.com, "July Fourth events (and more) to attend this month," 2 July 2019 In June, July and August for several days before the full moon, park rangers lead moonlight kayaking tours of Whiskeytown Lake at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. — Lindsey J. Smith, SFChronicle.com, "Paragliding, caving, ‘jetovating’: 5 wild activities around Mount Shasta," 7 June 2019 The Blue Slope Country Museum, 136 Blue Hill Road, will host moonlight wagon rides and campfires on Friday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $5 per person and $20 per family. — courant.com, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 23 June 2019 There was even a yearly all-women moonlight cruise. — Laurie Marhoefer, Quartz, "From gay Nazis to “we’re here, we’re queer”: A century of arguing about gay pride," 20 June 2019 More Shasta Cascade Kayak Whiskeytown by moonlight Far away from the light pollution of big cities, the Shasta Cascades are known for their dark and very, very starry nights. — Lindsey J. Smith, SFChronicle.com, "Paragliding, caving, ‘jetovating’: 5 wild activities around Mount Shasta," 7 June 2019 In fact, those who planned the invasion had clear requirements: plentiful moonlight over the course of the entire evening and a low tide near sunrise. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "How the moon played a crucial role during the D-Day invasion," 6 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The freelance music teacher moonlighting as a stand-up comedian breaks the ice by expressing his confusion as to why he wasn’t bullied more in his predominately white high school. — Tyra Mcclung, courant.com, "Meet Ish Gupta, a Hartford stand-up comedian who actually loves his day job," 25 July 2019 And with a little experience in sound production, Williams has been moonlighting as a podcast producer, recording and distributing the Mueller Report Audio podcast, free of charge. — Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, "The Mueller Report—the Best True Crime Tale Going—Is Now Available as a Podcast," 14 June 2019 King plays Angela Abar, a baker who secretly moonlights as a lead detective in the Tulsa Police Force — possible because, in this world, cops don masks. — Los Angeles Times, "HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ TV show won’t mess with Alan Moore’s comic: ‘It’s canon’," 24 July 2019 Marissa Teator, who moonlights as a zookeeper in Millbrook, said. — Micah Hauser, The New Yorker, "Tickbusters on the Lookout for Lyme," 22 July 2019 One of these people who disappeared for five years was Peter Parker (Holland), who moonlights as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," 30 June 2019 How about, idk, a world-famous pop star who dabbles in acting and moonlights as the best thing about the Met Gala every year? — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle and Rihanna Have Reportedly Bonded and Become Good Friends," 15 June 2019 Vogueworld Sam Smith Is Ready to Become the Spice Girls’s Newest Member After moonlighting as a glam gardener earlier this week, Sam Smith is on to his next project: bidding to become the sixth member of the Spice Girls. — Vogue, "Sam Smith Is Ready to Become the Spice Girls’s Newest Member," 14 June 2019 The show follows Veronica Mars, a high school student played by Kristen Bell, who moonlights as a private detective, while also navigating the problems that arise with your regular high school existence. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Hulu will begin streaming the first three seasons of Veronica Mars on July 1st," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moonlight.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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moonlight
noun
English Language Learners Definition of moonlight
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the light of the moon
moonlight
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of moonlight (Entry 2 of 2)
: to work at a second job in addition to your regular job
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moonlight
noun
moon·light
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Kids Definition of moonlight
: the light of the moon
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